Dictionary of Bible Themes For the people of the new covenant, sacrifice is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Christians should have nothing to do with other sacrifices but are to bring their own "spiritual" offerings. Isaiah 56:6-7The OT points ahead to the fulfilment of sacrifice in Jesus Christ See also A new sacrificial system Isaiah 19:21Jeremiah 33:18 Ezekiel 20:40 The new people of God Ezekiel 40:46The vision of the new temple Matthew 26:28The perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ perceived his death as a sacrifice pp Mk 14:24 See also pp Lk 22:20 Hebrews 5:1pp 1Co 11:25 Hebrews 7:27See also The contrast with the OT sacrificial system Hebrews 9:23-26; 10:1-3,12Titus 2:14 Hebrews 10:8-10 Jesus Christ's sacrifice of a life dedicated to God makes believers holy Romans 12:1The sacrifices of Christians Christians offer themselves as living sacrifices Philippians 2:172 Timothy 4:6 Paul saw his own death as part of a sacrificial offering: Hebrews 13:15-16The sacrifice of praise and good works See also Christian attitudes to pagan sacrifice 1 Corinthians 10:18-22,25-26,27-29See also Christians must not appear to compromise with idolatrous worship. 1355 providence2306 Christ, high priest 2315 Christ as Lamb 2321 Christ as redeemer 2530 Christ, death of 2530 Christ, death of 2570 Christ, suffering 6614 atonement 6650 finding 6652 forgiveness 6714 ransom 8481 self-sacrifice |
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